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- 17th April 1814 (Creation)
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Mary Gilder (1743-1823) was born Mary Brazier in Manchester, and married Reverend Jonathan Gilder in Layston, Hertford, in 1759. Jonathan Gilder was an alumnus of Christ Church College, Oxford, and the vicar of Aspenden and chaplain to Lord Bellenden; he died in 1779. Mary Gilder’s grandson was Laurence Baker, fellow of St John’s college, Cambridge.
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17th April 1814.
"Sir, I received the draft for thirty-three pounds, on Saturday, due last Lady Day 1814, to me, Elizabeth Collett and Elizabeth Browne from the Rusted Foundation & should have answered it by return of post, but we have none that day. I am Sir, with many thanks for your trouble, your most obedient humble servant, Mary Gilder.
N.B. I was desired by Dr Pearce to send no other receipt, but an acknowledgement by letter, as above".